GPS leaders leave Istana
KUCHING: Several Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Members of Parliament (MPs), including Datuk Seri Fadhillah Yusof have left the Istana Negara. Sinar Daily reported that a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) carrying the Sarawak leaders entered the Istana Negara through gate two at 11.07am. They were seen leaving the palace after about 40 minutes of meeting with the […]
Send as many GPS MPs to Parliament as possible, Awang Tengah rallies voters
GEDONG: Voters have been urged to guarantee that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) wins all 31 parliamentary seats in the 15th general election (GE15). Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan remarked that victory would continue Sarawak’s efforts at the federal level. He asserted that although GPS only had 18 MPs when Parliament was dissolved, […]
Asfia: GPS needs comprehensive victory for strong federal representation
SIBUTI: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) needs a comprehensive victory in the 15th general election (GE15) so that Sarawak’s voice is heard in Parliament. Therefore, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar said full support from Sarawakians was needed to ensure this. “We need many voices from Sarawak. That is why we send 31 MPs […]
Impose fine too
KUCHING: A rate of fine payment is proposed to be included into the Constitutional (Amendment) Bill (No. 3) 2022 on the provision of the Prohibition of Members of Parliament from Party Hopping. Hulu Rajang MP Datuk Wilson Ugok Kumbong said the inclusion of a fine is to ensure that every MP who contests will be […]
GPS bloc to support anti-hop Bill
KUCHING: The anti-hopping Bill to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday will be supported by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) bloc. Sibuti MP Lukanisman Awang Sauni said GPS MPs including himself will be participating in the debate. “We expect that this Bill will get full support from Members of Parliament despite their initial […]
39 MPs hopped since 2018
KUCHING: As many as 39 Members of Parliament (MPs) have hopped from one party to another since 2018. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said that such action had led to political instability in the country. “When there is political instability … The country’s economy […]
Anti-hopping law vital for political stability
KUCHING: Enacting an anti-hopping law is crucial is putting an end to party-hopping and will consequently provide political stability in the country. Political observer Datuk Peter Minos said it would stop members of parliament and members of state legislative assemblies (DUN) from “selling” themselves or playing hardball with the parties on whose tickets they won. […]
PN MPs stand firm with Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR: All Perikatan Nasional (PN) members of Parliament (MPs), from Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), PAS and Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR), stand firm with Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the ninth Prime Minister. PN secretary-general, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, said the appointment of Ismail Sabri could stop the political crisis, and unite […]
Introduce code of ethics for elected representatives
KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim has suggested that a code of ethics for elected representatives be introduced to members of Parliament and assemblymen to make them respected and exemplary leaders. In his writing in the Journal of the Malaysian Parliament entitled ‘Etika Legislatif untuk Wakil Rakyat’ (Legislative Ethics for Elected […]
More than 110 MPs still support the government
KUALA LUMPUR: The government continues to enjoy the support of more than 110 members of parliament, its chief whip in the Dewan Rakyat, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said. Ismail Sabri, who is also Deputy Prime Minister, called on the people to remain calm in the face of the current situation and urged everyone to pray […]